Adhnan Sulaiman

Lead Guitar

From Astoria, NY, Adhnan's experiences living in both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres are only a part of his amazing journey.

At the age of 10, Adhnan and his family left New York to live in Bangladesh. It was there where Adhnan was exposed to a culture so drawn and appreciative of music. "The people of Bangladesh just love music so much. I was lucky to be surrounded by people who were just natural composers."

Adhnan was drawn to the guitar after he saw a friend playing an original piece. "There was something about the way that my friend played the guitar. In retrospect, the piece wasn't complicated, but there was a purity to it, and at that moment, I knew that I wanted play guitar."

Adhnan learned to play guitar by listening to the masters, citing that his "teachers" were Yngwie Malmsteem, Jason Becker, and John Petrucci (to name a few). He would go on to play in numerous local bands and continue to refine his skills.

After a decade in Bangladesh, Adhnan returned back to New York to attend college. It was during a random trip to Guitar Center where Adhnan met Eduardo in the acoustic guitar room. "I remember hearing this guy playing the hell out of this Taylor. It was loud and a little annoying because I was trying to test out a guitar, but then he overheard me playing some Dream Theater and Final Fantasy music...that's when he stopped playing."

It was at that moment that Eduardo and Adhnan formed a musical connection. Shortly after, Adhnan was invited to a practice and has ever since been an integral member of The Poynt.